The Employer's Liability (Defective Equipment) Act 1969 (c. 37) is a short statute in the United Kingdom which makes employers strictly liable for defective equipment that causes any injury. The purpose was to ensure that employers fully insure their staff for all health and safety risks, and are encouraged to put in place preventative measures.
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make further provision with respect to the liability of an employer for injury to his employee which is attributable to any defect in equipment provided by the employer for the purposes of the employer’s business; and for purposes connected with the matter aforesaid. |
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| Citation | 1969 c. 37 |
| Territorial extent | Great Britain |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 25 July 1969 |
| Commencement | 25 October 1969 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
Case law
edit- Hewison v Meridian Shipping Services Pte [2002] EWCA Civ 1821, allowing an employer an illegality defence, Ward LJ dissenting.
See also
editReferences
edit- Jeremy Stranks, Health and Safety Law